Journals

The Union has four official journals: the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, IJTLD Open, IJTLD CRD and Public Health Action.

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Journals

The IJTLD

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The IJTLD is the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to lung health worldwide.

We welcome submissions on basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological and programmatic research relevant to the Union’s mission to find health solutions for these conditions.

Public Health Action

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Public Health Action aims to disseminate the latest operational research on health systems, public health and disease control.

We have recently expanded the scope of PHA to provide coverage of relevant areas of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IJTLD Open

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IJTLD Open is The Union's Open Access journal for the latest research on infectious diseases, including TB and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM), along with the role of risk factors and comorbidities.

We welcome submissions on the development of diagnostics and treatments for the prevention, management and control of respiratory diseases.

IJTLD CRD

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Launching in 2026, IJTLD CRC is The Union's new Open Access journal for the latest research on chronic respiratory diseases.

We welcome submissions on the development of diagnostics and treatments for the care, management and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory disease.

Fast-Track Articles

In order to share scientific research of immediate concern as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking the publication of certain accepted articles from the IJTLD and PHA and publishing them in full on our website, prior to their publication in the Journals. Read fast-track articles:

Compliance with intermittent preventive malaria treatment in pregnancy at a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors examine uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Sierra Leone, showing low compliance with the recommended minimum of three doses, largely associated with insufficient antenatal care contacts.

Parenteral artesunate compliance and hospital outcomes in children under-five with suspected severe malaria in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors assess adherence to national severe malaria management guidelines in children under five in Sierra Leone and its association with hospital outcomes, highlighting suboptimal artesunate dosing and related adverse outcomes.

Mapping Malaria Hotspots through Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Sierra Leone, 2021-2024

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In this article part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors analyse the spatial and temporal distribution of malaria in Sierra Leone, identifying persistent hotspots and no significant association with rainfall. The findings highlight the need for targeted, subnational interventions to address persistent hotspots.